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Do I have to put my MacBook to sleep in order to connect/disconnect from clamshell mode?

Do I have to put my MacBook to sleep in order to connect/disconnect from clamshell mode?

MacBook Pro 15”, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 22, 2019 8:29 PM

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Posted on Oct 22, 2019 9:33 PM

Per Use your Mac notebook computer in closed-display mode with an external display - Apple Support, yes. Though I don't always do it and experienced no problems doing so.

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Do I have to put my MacBook to sleep in order to connect/disconnect from clamshell mode?

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